pach|y|der|ma|tous

pach|y|der|ma|tous: pach|y|der|ma|tous «_PAK uh DUR muh tuhs», adjective.

1. of or like the pachyderms; characteristic of pachyderms.

2. Figurative. insensitive to criticism or rebuff; thick-skinned: »A distinct impression of pachydermatous personality emerges (Observer).

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pachydermatous — pach•y•der•ma•tous [[t]ˌpæk ɪˈdɜr mə təs[/t]] adj. 1) mam of, pertaining to, or characteristic of pachyderms 2) thick skinned; insensitive: a pachydermatous indifference to insults[/ex] • Etymology: 1815–25; < NL Pachydermat(a) (see pachyderm) … From formal English to slang
Pachydermatous — Pach y*der ma*tous, a. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the pachyderms. [1913 Webster] 2. Thick skinned; not sensitive to ridicule. [1913 Webster] 3. (Med.) Of or pertaining to pachyderma. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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